First up on July 11th is a show from Vancover-based musician Gabriel Saloman. He is best known for his work in the band Yellow Swans, and performs with music that has been described as experimental, conceptual and freely improvised, and moves from twisted psychedelic pop to darker sonic exploration. Saloman will also be performing with duo Father Murphy (consisting of Rev. Freddie Murphy and Chiara Lee), who is best known for utilizes kabbalistic chanting, chiming bells and tiny drones on toy keyboards, thus creating a sound known as “Italian Cult Psychedelia”.

By this time, we have all heard of the term “selfies”. But on July 18th, there will a term called “Talkies”, which is actually a live monthly music and comedy show in the East Bay. Produced by host George Chen, with Kyle Mizono and Land Smith, the night kicks off with veteran comic Ron Lynch, best known for his works with Steven Wright and Louis C.K., as voice appearances on Adventure Time and Bob’s Burgers. Also featured that day is Sad Vicious (not to be confused with Sid Vicious), who with his absurd sketches that walks the line between performance art and comedy, and lines on the side of silly, has been considered as the “most hated band in San Jose”.

Finally on July 25th, is legendary local rock band A Minor Forest. The group is known for their complex arrangements, aggressive dynamics and intense live performances. Their albums on Thrill Jockey Records have been considered local classics in the “math rock” genre. The show open with the group Mansion, known for being a visually stimulating favorite among the underground warehouse circuit, with a sound known to be “sick” and “loud”.

Doors in BAM/PFA’s Gallery B opens at 5 p.m., with D.J. at 6:30. All three events begin at 7:30 p.m.

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Ryan Davis is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, with a Bachelor's in Studio Art, and from American River College with Associate's in fine and liberal arts. In addition to being an artist himself, Davis has studied various types of art history from Asian to Modern Contemporary art. His artwork has also been featured in art galleries in the Sacramento area, where he lives in Elk Grove. Davis can be reached at ryand1913@hotmail.com.